Transportation

Transportation Department

The Hays CISD Transportation Department serves all of the district's transportation needs. With a bus fleet of more than 200 strong, the Transportation Department is responsible for safely bringing 11,000 students to school and returning them home - every day. For many students, their bus driver is the first Hays CISD team member they see in the morning and the last school official they see at the end of the day. The transportation department logs on average 2.5 million miles a year.

Department Contact Information

Please call the Transportation Department with concerns about your child’s bus. The department has 2-way radio communication with all buses. Drivers alert the dispatcher of any problems they may be having.MAIN OFFICE512-268-8476Hours 5:00am - 6:30pm

BUDA AREA SERVICE (BEACON HILL)Buda, Carpenter Hill, Elm Grove, Dahlstrom and Hays High School 512-268-8513Hours 5:45am - 5:00pmKYLE AREA SERVICEAll other Campuses and Hays High School512-268-8479Hours 5:00am - 6:30pm

DISPATCH OFFICE512-268-8479Hours 5:00am - 6:30pm

SPECIAL NEEDS512-268-8476 x46012Hours 5:00am - 6:30pmAs an added measure of safety, Hays CISD does not publish school bus routes and locations of school bus stops to the general public. Parents may find out information specific to their children at:

Bus Safety

Student safety is the primary concern of the Transportation Department. Statistics show that the most dangerous time for students is before entering or after exiting the bus. The Transportation Department considers the environment and age of the students when determining bus stops. The department attempts to place every bus stop at a location with reasonable safety assurances for students. Parents must assume the responsibility for their students traveling back and forth from home to the stop. Students are expected to be at their stops five minutes before the scheduled time of the bus arrival.

Additional Considerations

PK students will be returned to their home campuses if no one is available to receive them, when being dropped off during the mid-day without their KN-05 peers. Child Protective Services may be called for students that are frequently returned undeliverable. We ask that PK parents, or an authorized adult, be at home at the time the students are dismissed from school. The drop off time can vary depending on how many students are riding the bus that day.

A consistent pick-up and drop off location will ensure that your child will be on the right bus going to the right place. Constant changes cause confusion for the child, teacher and the bus drivers. Changes to bus stop locations are not allowed unless approved by the Transportation Department. Letters will go out to the parents when routes or stops are changed, prior to the execution of these changes.

When there is a need to change your child’s drop off destination, the teacher and the bus driver must have a written note with a parent signature and be approved by the school office personnel.

Students are expected to be out at their stops 5 minutes before the scheduled time of the bus arrival. Buses will not honk for your students.

Parents should discuss the bus safety rules with their child. A safety citation, given to the student, is the first step in notifying parents that their child is not following the rules and riding safely. Safety citations are primarily for elementary students and are used at the discretion of the bus driver. We are committed to the safety of our students and the safety citation is a way to open up communication with the parents.

Changing Lives One Student at a Time

Our Mission and Vision

Mission – The mission of Hays CISD, an innovative community of learners that values the diversity and legacy of the people, is to nurture students to become extraordinary citizens through unique, personal educational experiences. Vision – Growing an innovative community of learners.

Additional Resources

It is the policy of Hays CISD not to discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, marital or veteran status, disability or other legally protected status in its programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Chief Human Resources Officer, 21003 IH 35, Kyle, Texas 78640 at 512-268-2141, ext. 46007

It is the policy of Hays CISD not to discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, marital or veteran status, disability or other legally protected status in its programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Chief Human Resources Officer, 21003 IH 35, Kyle, Texas 78640 at 512-268-2141, ext. 46007